University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Cath Lab Nurse/ Practitioner

The closing date is 12 February 2026

Job summary

As a member of the team you will be expected to work in a confident and professional manner; the successful applicant will provide exemplary planned care for patients within the Cath Lab and external cardiology areas. Additionally, we are looking for an enthusiastic and committed person who will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary teams that access and work in the Cath Lab environment.

The successful candidate must be able to work flexibly as there is an expectation that you will provide out of hours on call support. We are open Mon-Fri 8-630 with the expectation to work 4 shifts over 5 days with an on-call out of hours commitment.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

? Provides high quality care to patients and their families during the perioperative period.? Reporting and documenting all relevant patient needs, communicating changes to otherhealth professionals in the multidisciplinary team.? Act as Practitioner in charge, in the absence of the Team Leader ensuring efficientallocation of staff and resources.? Demonstrates a commitment to evidence-based practice and clinical excellence and play anactive role in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care.? To engage and interact with patients and their carers, explaining procedures and treatmentsto gain co-operation, understanding and allay apprehension.? Assist with projects to develop and enhance patient care. Participate in the evaluation ofpatient outcomes, including audit, risk management and infection control.? Assists in other clinical areas and speciality theatres if the clinical situation and staffinglevels demand.? Attend relevant meetings and deliver feedback.? To develop and achieve objectives identified through continuing appraisal of job role.? To develop appraisal skills and carry out appraisals and personal development plans fornon-registered practitioners in line with Agenda for Change and the knowledge skillsframework

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum (Pro Rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

216-LH-DC7713840

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Provides high quality care to patients and their families during the perioperative period.

  • Reporting and documenting all relevant patient needs, communicating changes to other health professionals in the multidisciplinary team.

  • Act as Practitioner in charge, in the absence of the Team Leader ensuring efficient allocation of staff and resources.

  • Demonstrates a commitment to evidence-based practice and clinical excellence and play an active role in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care.

  • To engage and interact with patients and their carers, explaining procedures and treatments to gain co-operation, understanding and allay apprehension.

  • Assist with projects to develop and enhance patient care. Participate in the evaluation of patient outcomes, including audit, risk management and infection control.

  • Assists in other clinical areas and speciality theatres if the clinical situation and staffing levels demand.

  • Attend relevant meetings and deliver feedback.

  • To develop and achieve objectives identified through continuing appraisal of job role.

  • To develop appraisal skills and carry out appraisals and personal development plans for non-registered practitioners in line with Agenda for Change and the knowledge skills framework

For further details please see the attached JD & PS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provides high quality care to patients and their families during the perioperative period.

  • Reporting and documenting all relevant patient needs, communicating changes to other health professionals in the multidisciplinary team.

  • Act as Practitioner in charge, in the absence of the Team Leader ensuring efficient allocation of staff and resources.

  • Demonstrates a commitment to evidence-based practice and clinical excellence and play an active role in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care.

  • To engage and interact with patients and their carers, explaining procedures and treatments to gain co-operation, understanding and allay apprehension.

  • Assist with projects to develop and enhance patient care. Participate in the evaluation of patient outcomes, including audit, risk management and infection control.

  • Assists in other clinical areas and speciality theatres if the clinical situation and staffing levels demand.

  • Attend relevant meetings and deliver feedback.

  • To develop and achieve objectives identified through continuing appraisal of job role.

  • To develop appraisal skills and carry out appraisals and personal development plans for non-registered practitioners in line with Agenda for Change and the knowledge skills framework

For further details please see the attached JD & PS

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oProven NMC Registered Nurse or HCPC registered ODP/Paramedic

Desirable

  • oBasic computer skills (ECDL)
  • oRelevant theatre based course e.g.: HEA 362.

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

  • oAbility to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care and act accordingly.
  • oProven evidence of recent CPD
  • oProven knowledge of and ability to apply evidence based practice

Desirable

  • oDemonstrate awareness of financial constraints.
  • oMethodical and organised

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • oRN/ODP/Paramedic training completed
  • oDemonstrable experience of working within a large clinical setting
  • oProven knowledge

Desirable

  • oDemonstrable experience of perioperative care
  • oCompleted a preceptorship programme
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oProven NMC Registered Nurse or HCPC registered ODP/Paramedic

Desirable

  • oBasic computer skills (ECDL)
  • oRelevant theatre based course e.g.: HEA 362.

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

  • oAbility to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care and act accordingly.
  • oProven evidence of recent CPD
  • oProven knowledge of and ability to apply evidence based practice

Desirable

  • oDemonstrate awareness of financial constraints.
  • oMethodical and organised

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • oRN/ODP/Paramedic training completed
  • oDemonstrable experience of working within a large clinical setting
  • oProven knowledge

Desirable

  • oDemonstrable experience of perioperative care
  • oCompleted a preceptorship programme

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Theatre Manager

Rachel Boswell

r.boswell@nhs.net

01752431112

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum (Pro Rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

216-LH-DC7713840

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


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